French Press Cold Brew Coffee: Brew Delicious Cold Brew At Home
For many people, coffee is an essential part of a morning routine. Whether you prefer a cold brew coffee when the day indicates it is going to be a scorcher, or you are just discovering how to make cold brew coffee at home, we have you covered. If you love a cold brew(not iced coffee) then perfecting your brewing method, which we all know many coffee shops charge an arm and leg for, is a must.
If you immediately jumped to the thought process that making a cold brew coffee at home is simply making regular coffee and leaving it in the fridge to cool down, or just adding iced cubes you would be half correct.
But creating a smoother, great-tasting cold brew coffee is more than trying to make cold a fresh pot of brew, and once you understand the subtle differences it may well just become your new favorite summer chilled beverage.
A cold brew coffee is a version of an iced coffee but which is made using coarsely ground coffee beans, and essentially left to steep. Ideally, you want to make cold brew coffee early in the day so it has plenty of time to chill in the fridge, preferably overnight, and the next day it is strained.
There are many advantages to learning the simple task of making cold brew coffee when compared to drip coffee which, while it is easy to prepare, is not as satisfyingly decadent. Once you have made your cold brew coffee it can last for up to a week in the refrigerator, and if you add coffee ice cubes to your glass it makes those hot summer days so much more refreshing.
Let's see why knowing how to make cold brew coffee(without the need for a fancy French Press) is the cold brew you need for the upcoming vacation season, and it rules out the need to run down to your local coffee shop every morning.
Often we think that to get a caffeine kick we need to sip a hot coffee, but who wants to add heat with a hot coffee when summer is in full swing? When you know how to make cold brew coffee you can still enjoy your favorite coffee and caffeine flavor, now only as a cold brew concentrate. Win-win.
Unlike that fancy, magazine-worthy looking iced coffee (that we dare not order in coffee shops for fear of breaking the bank), when you know how to make cold brew coffee at home you see that the basics of tools are all you need to pull together a decadent cold brew coffee.
If you do want to add to your coffee arsenal then investing in a quality coffee grinder, for freshly ground coffee, can save you a lot of time. Because you will be grinding a lot of coffee beans as your newfound love for cold brew coffee becomes a must-have morning go-to, grinding the coffee grounds to the right size can become tedious. This is why a fellow ode grinder coffee enthusiast highly recommends this be your first purchase on your cold brew coffee adventure. Once your armed with a good grinder we suggest brewing your batch of cold brew using a Toddy Cold Brew System. Not a must piece of equipment but definitely worth the buy! Realistically any jar or French press can do the trick too.
And yes, you can enjoy a decaf cold brew too simply by grinding decaf coffee beans in place of your usual ground coffee blend. Having this option allows you to have one more coffee than perhaps you usually would, or you need a refreshing pick-me-up without wanting to load up on caffeine.
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Gone are the days when iced coffee was the only option for a fancier coffee beverage, we have options, we have innovative brewing methods, and coffee beans that come infused with all sorts of flavors tells us coffee is not going anywhere in the foreseeable future.
It has been an integral part of our past and history and is paving the way for our future too. The time to make cold brew is now. So sit back, put your feet up, and sip your now-perfected cold brew coffee. We love cold brew and all the possibilities it offers.
It is easy to assume we are talking about iced coffee, but the latter involves filter coffee brewed hot with water, and poured over the ice. Using filtered water makes no significant change to the taste despite many claims that it does.
They are equally the same on a health scale, and whether you use a coffee filter for either drink or add cinnamon sticks for an improved flavor profile the health benefits are still on par.
You could contact your local roaster and see if rather than a darker roast you could sample a lighter, even decaf roast, and play with flavors and concentrations. And be sure to ask them to coarsely grind your beans.
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Many people think if you use a large measuring cup rather than a mason jar you get a better result, you don't, strained coffee tastes great in any vessel when made right. The most important component in this process is the size of the coffee grounds, if they are too fine you end up with sludge at the bottom of your cup even if you stir gently you will taste and feel the grit. Not fun
Elevate your coffee game and enjoy the smooth, rich flavors of cold brew all year round.
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